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What the Rangers Opening Day Loss Told Us — And What It Didn’t

This was not the opening day the Texas Rangers had in mind, as they went to Philadelphia and lost to the Phillies, 5-3, on Thursday afternoon. Amid all the pomp and circumstance of opening day, it was the Phillies (1-0) that excelled on the day.

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0-1 – An inauspicious start as Rangers lose 5-3 to Phillies on Opening Day

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs. The last time the Rangers began a season against the Phillies, they won the World Series.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 26

How Each Player on Rangers’ Injured List Stands Going into Opening Day

The Texas Rangers came through spring training with few injuries to deal with as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Texas only played one player on each of their three injured lists — the 10-day, the 15-day and the 60-day.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 26

Predicting the Texas Rangers 2026 Season Superlatives

After a disappointing season, and a few tumultuous seasons of mediocrity, the Texas Rangers believe they have built a roster ready to compete once again.

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 26

How to Watch Rangers on Opening Day: TV Channel, Live Stream and Radio

The Texas Rangers begin the Skip Schumaker managerial era on Thursday when they play the Philadelphia Phillies on opening day. The Rangers returned from spring training in Arizona on Sunday, played two exhibition games on Monday and Tuesday and set their opening day roster on Wednesday.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 26

Rangers vs. Phillies Predictions, Picks & Odds For Opening Day Game 1

Rangers vs Phillies: The Texas Rangers will start the 2026 MLB season on the road with a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park starting on Thursday.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 25

Rangers make pre-Opening Day roster moves

With the Texas Rangers playing the first game of their season tomorrow, they announced the formal procedural moves to finalize their roster today. First of all, the Rangers have purchased the contract of outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 25

Projecting the Texas Rangers Opening Day Starting Lineup

The stage is set for the Texas Rangers season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The Rangers have made their flight up to the City of Brotherly Love.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 25

Rangers Officially Set 26-Man Opening Day Roster, Make injured List Moves

The Texas Rangers couldn't wait till pregame on Thursday to set their opening day roster because the season starts one day before the Rangers take on the Philadelphia Phillies.

Dairon Blanco News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Rangers Designate Dairon Blanco For Assignment

The Rangers announced that outfielder Dairon Blanco has been designated for assignment. That opens up a 40-man roster spot for Andrew McCutchen, whose contract has been selected.

Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 25

One Injury the Texas Rangers Can't Afford Besides Corey Seager

The Texas Rangers lost Corey Seager for a couple of stretches last season due to injury. The same was the case in 2024. In some ways, the Rangers survived.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 25

Projecting the Rangers Pitching Rotation and Bullpen Before Opening Day

The Texas Rangers can't take their opening day 26-man roster down to the wire as they usually do. That's because the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees play their first game of the season on Wednesday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 24

Rangers Receive Bizarre 2026 Bold Prediction From One MLB Writer

After making some big changes since the 2025 season, the Texas Rangers will begin the 2026 season on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies on the road.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 24

Why Rangers will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series

After an 81-81 season in 2025 that kept the team out of the playoffs for the second year in a row, national projections have stubbornly placed Texas in the middle of the pack in the American League West.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 24

3 Rangers Roster Decisions Will Have a Major Impact on Start of 2026 Season

On Monday, the Texas Rangers made several roster decisions ahead of their exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals. With Opening Day right around the corner, manager Skip Schumaker is finalizing his roster and the 2026 Rangers are beginning to take shape.

Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible

There are several ways an MLB team can share the news with a player that he’s made the Opening Day roster. How the Texas Rangers informed right-handed relief pitcher Carter Baumler that he earned a spot on the club’s big league roster might be the best of them all.

Carter Baumler News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Rangers Will Carry Rule 5 Pick Carter Baumler On Roster

The Rangers will break camp with Rule 5 right-hander Carter Baumler on the roster. In a unique moment that all fans will want to check out (video link), manager Skip Schumaker made a mound visit last night to inform Baumler he’d made the club mid-game.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Rangers Prospect’s Emotional Opening Day Moment Was Years In The Making

Some moments in baseball feel bigger than the game itself. Not because of what happens on the field, but because of everything it took to get there. That’s what made this one stand out.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / March 23

39 Year Old Former MVP Receives Exciting News Before MLB Season

There comes a point in most careers when the story starts to wind down. The spotlight fades, opportunities shrink, and the game begins to move on. That’s what makes what just happened to Andrew McCutchen feel so different.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 23

Former MVP makes Opening Day roster for Rangers

Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen made the Texas Rangers' roster over fellow outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.

Pittsburgh Pirates make expected move with Konnor Griffin

Why did top prospect Konnor Griffin miss Pirates' Opening Day roster?

Five potential X factors in the AL West

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Andrew McCutchen Makes Rangers’ Roster; Kumar Rocker Named Fifth Starter

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young announced today that veteran outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen has made his club’s Opening Day roster (link via Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News).

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / March 23

Top Rangers Prospects Who Could Contribute in 2026

After sending five top prospects to the Washington Nationals in a swap for MacKenzie Gore earlier this offseason, the Texas Rangers left their farm system relatively depleted.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / March 22

Texas Rangers’ Fifth Starter Battle Comes Down to the Wire

The Texas Rangers’ final rotation spot remains unsettled deep into spring, with left-hander Jacob Latz and former first-round pick Kumar Rocker making very different cases for the job.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 22

Can Paul Skenes sustain this level of dominance?

There is a difference between a hot start and what Paul Skenes has accomplished with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past two years.

Seth Hernandez Shows Shades of Skenes in Spring Breakout Game

Five potential X-factors in the AL West

Pittsburgh Pirates make expected move with Konnor Griffin

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / March 17

Top Texas Rangers Spring Training Storylines

The 2026 Texas Rangers spring training wraps up this weekend, but there are still some interesting storylines worth watching. After missing the playoffs for the last two years, the Rangers are focused on returning to postseason play.